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John Calvin, a beacon for the Puritans, receives considerable
attention in this volume of Puritan Papers. J. I. Packer
contributes a chapter on Calvin as "a servant of the Word." Others
treat Calvin the man, his doctrine of God, the Institutes, and
sixteenth-century Geneva. These papers were originally presented on
the 400th anniversary of Calvin's death. Other biographical
chapters feature George Whitefield and Charles Haddon Spurgeon. In
addition, Packer writes on the Puritan approach to worship, Jain
Murray on "things indifferent, " and D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on
Owen's view of schism.
A tribute to the monumental influence of John Calvin in the 500
years since his birth. / What legacies, still enduring today, have
John Calvin and Calvinism given to the church and society in Europe
and North America? An international group of scholars tackles that
question in this volume honoring Calvin's 500th birthday. These
chapters together provide a comprehensive and accessible
introduction to Calvin's life and thought, the history of the
Reformation in Switzerland and worldwide, and his continuing
relevance for ecclesial, social, and political questions today. /
Contributors: Philip Benedict, James D. Bratt, Emidio Campi,
Wulfert de Greef, Christopher Elwood, Eva-Maria Faber, Eric Fuchs,
Ulrich H. J. Krtner, Christian Link, Christian Moser, Andrew
Pettegree, Christoph Strohm, Mario Turchetti./ The essays in this
book fit beautifully together to provide a solid, complete work
that gives precise insight into the many different facets of Calvin
and Calvinism. The high-level research found here clearly shows the
great impact that Calvin has had on both church and society. It is
a great pleasure to see Calvin here anew. Eberhard Busch /
University of Gttingen / That John Calvin made a deep and lasting
impact on many aspects of history is common knowledge but the
character of the man and the nature of his influence are perhaps as
controversial as any that can be named. It is thus a challenge to
examine even a fraction of the many ways that Calvins life and
thought have contributed to the shaping of later ages in both
church and society. This volume offers essays on key points from an
appropriately international group of authors appreciative but
critical, drawing on a rich range of recent scholarship, presented
in a pleasing and accessible form. It is a fine place for the new
reader of Calvin to get a glimpse of his impact, while offering a
fresh summary of some significant issues for more advanced students
of the Reformer. Elsie Anne McKee / Princeton Theological Seminary
/ Hirzel and Sallmann have succeeded in gathering essays by an
illustrious circle of experts both historians and theologians on
important areas of Calvins thought and impact. Ranging from an
insignificant city at the edge of the Swiss Confederation in the
1530s to the Accra Confession of 2004, these essays will serve to
correct popular misconceptions. A fine introduction for a broader
readership that wants more than mere armchair theology. Peter Opitz
/ University of Zurich
"Explores the intersection of church and state history"
Guided by a penchant for self-reflection and thoughtful
discussion, Presbyterians have long been pulled in conflicting
directions in their perceptions of their shared religious
mission--with a tension that sometimes divides hearts as well as
congregations. In this first comprehensive history of the
Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma, historians Michael Cassity and
Danney Goble reveal how Oklahoma Presbyterians have responded to
the demands of an evolving society, a shifting theology, and even a
divided church.
Beginning with the territorial period, Cassity and Goble examine
the dynamics of Presbyterian missions among the Five Tribes in
Indian Territory and explain how Presbyterians differed from other
denominations. As they trace the Presbyterian journey, they examine
the way Presbyterians addressed the evil of slavery and the
dispossession of Oklahoma's Indians; the challenges of industrial
society; the modern issues of depression, war, and racial
injustice; and concerns of life and faith with which other
Americans have also struggled.
An insightful and independent history that draws upon firsthand
accounts of congregations and church members across the state,
"Divided Hearts" attests to the courage of Presbyterians in dealing
with their struggles and shows a church very much at work--and at
home--in Oklahoma.
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